- A new study estimates that vaccines prevented almost 140,000 deaths during the early months of 2021.
- In addition, nearly 3 million cases may have been prevented.
- Experts say that vaccines are our most reliable way to control the pandemic.
- However, vaccination rates have declined.
A new study published in the journal Health Affairs estimates that by the second week of May 2021, the early COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States had prevented almost 140,000 deaths.
In addition, it may have prevented nearly 3 million cases of the disease.
While it had been expected that the vaccines would slow transmission of the virus and save lives, it was not certain just how much their rapid deployment would affect death rates.
This study aimed to assess the association between state-level vaccination rates and COVID-19 deaths during the first 5 months that the vaccines were available.
Source: healthline